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Knitting a flock of ESCs
There is a huge movement happening in knitting and crocheting communities around the world which began about a year and a half ago. I began knitting Emotional Support Chickens earlier this year and thus far have knit four sweet girls. Early on I ordered a five pound box of 100% wool filler from Mountain Meadow…
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Whimsical drawings debut
The Portsmouth Athenaeum Proprietors’ Art Show now is open to the public in the Randall Gallery at 9 Market Square. Three of my whimsical drawings are making their exhibition debut here! If you’re in the area, I hope you’ll stop in and enjoy the amazing creativity and beauty on view! Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m.…
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Newest bit of whimsy
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Polygamous knitting magic
While not a monogamous knitter, I’ve historically tended to toggle between no more than two projects at one time. Until recently, that is. I’m on a more-than-usual knitting roll, having knit and finally been able to deliver yesterday two beautiful pairs of Springbound Mitts with no thumbs (above) to friends. I also have on my…
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Hot fun in the summertime
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Waking up once again
I’ve long dreamed of writing and illustrating a book. The title of my book, Sleepwalking Through Oysterville, came to me in a flash in the early 1990s when my now husband and I were living in St. Petersburg, Florida. Yesterday afternoon I finished the drawing you see here which I feel intuitively has a strong…
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Work In Progress (WIP)
Now that I’ve finished knitting two Fuss Free Baby Cardigans and four wee pairs of socks for new additions to our extended family, I’ve picked up my Ostrobothnia Sweater to continue knitting. Made a bit of progress yesterday whilst watching The Woolly Thistle (TWT) Shopcast. Designer Outi Kater found inspiration for her Ostrobothnia Sweater in…
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Second series has begun
My second series of whimsical drawings has launched, having taken off with the drawing you see above which I completed on July 8, 2024. When I first began making monotypes 24 years ago, I discovered imagination, spontaneity and intuition to be my guiding lights. Then. Now. Always. The power of play.
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Whimsical Drawing Project
The first series in this project blossomed, resulting in 21 whimsical drawings over a span of 12 months (June 29, 2023-June 26, 2024).